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Study identifies best fiber supplement for the 94% of Americans who aren't getting enough dietary fiber

According to a 2021 study, 94% of Americans don't consume enough fiber. Considering the popularity of low-carb diets today, this statistic isn't surprising; after all,...
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Glutamine supplementation improves gut health and immune defense within two weeks, study finds

Glutamine is an amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is considered by most scientists to be a "conditionally essential" amino...
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Add it to the benefit list: Study finds fruit and veggies help you avoid colon cancer

Many diseases that used to be considered diseases of the elderly are now affecting younger people at alarming rates. One of these diseases is colon...
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Undeniable: Studies from around the world link ultra-processed food consumption to Type 2 diabetes

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that regular consumption of ultra-processed foods leads to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Type 2...
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The worst of the worst: study shows some ultra-processed foods more damaging to health than others

An Australian study published in the British Medical Journal in February 2024 linked ultra-processed foods to heart disease and diabetes, among other health conditions. Three...
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Australian study links ultra-processed food to increases in numerous health conditions

Processed food consumption has mushroomed in recent decades and, according to numerous studies, the price being paid by consumers is a reciprocating increase in disease,...
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As diabetes rates skyrocket, research shows a major contributing factor is nutrient deficiencies

According to new research published in The Lancet, the number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million. This number is more than...
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Consumption of ultra-processed foods up during past 20 years, especially among the elderly

In 1998 a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association documented what most health experts already knew: A diet high in processed foods...
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NOVA: Dividing processed foods into four categories to help you manage your health better

Americans are eating more processed foods than ever, and surveys show that most consumers don't understand just how much this trend affects their health. Just...
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Cancer, dementia and early death: Five studies in 2022 that implicate ultra-processed foods

Notwithstanding decades of mounting evidence, most people still refuse to consider just how much damage is being done to their health by regularly consuming processed...
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Are you supplementing? New study finds majority of Americans think their diet is healthier than it is

Taking a regimen of nutritional supplements may be more important than ever. According to new research, most people are not able to accurately assess the...
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Recent research encouraging for those setting weight loss goals this year

January is a popular month for setting a goal to lose weight. Unfortunately most people fail---and not just because of lack of determination. Busy schedules,...
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Research makes it official: Inflammatory foods increase likelihood of heart disease and stroke

If you're looking for a new new year's resolution that's practical, achievable and can add years to your life, why not set a goal to...
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America's use of nutritional supplements grows to 77% of population

A nationwide survey has found the number of Americans taking nutritional supplements has grown to 77%. An almost equal number---76%---report they have trust in the...
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Antacids cause cancer?

Unbeknownst to most consumers, retailers quietly removed many antacid products from stores in 2019. Why? It turns out research shows that ingredients in popular antacids...
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The natural, abundant, free ingredient that works better than antacids for heartburn

If you take an antacid with a glass of water, it just may be that the water actually "cures" your acid problem better than the...
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Macro counting causes disease, even blindness

A calorie is a calorie, right? Wrong! If all you do is count calories you're still setting yourself up for a life of disease. For...
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New research highlights the killing power of soda pop

A large European study has added to the considerable evidence that regular soda pop consumption contributes to early death. The study demonstrated that even a...
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